One For The Guys

ONE FOR THE GUYS for the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge, a real treat for me as it allowed me to go back to my grungy roots and earthy tones, back to my comfort zone.

A new purchase in the form of Tim's BIRDMAN inspired my quirky decorated canvas panel. A real masculine treat decorated with masking tape and more stamped images from the Scratched Raven Bird, Kaiser Bird Cage, Kaiser Graffiti and Kaiser Numbers.

Before any decoration I covered my canvas in torn pieces of masking tape in a random fashion and spritzed with lettuce Color Wash. I love how there are lighter and darker patches and the edges of the masking tape are darker, adding so much interest to the background.

I pulled apart a metal tin and coloured the outside edges with lettuce Alcohol Ink to blend with my background. I then cut a piece of card to fit my tin and stamped the Scratched Raven Bird (which I love and will be perfect for my Halloween creations) with black Archival Ink, adding the Kaiser Numbers to the outside edges. The decorated piece was then coloured with Distress Ink peeled paint. I punched two holes to the left hand side of the card and added some rusty wire to add to that grungy feel. "SOAR" is part of a sentiment from the Artistic Outpost Quote and Quotables plate.

I stamped the Scratched Raven Bird once again directly to the board with Archival Ink and added white highlights with a gel pen. I also added the complete sentiment from the Quote and Quotables plate along with some mini gears sprockets for added dimension.

I stamped the fabulous Kaiser Bird Cage (this is going to be a favourite of mine!) onto white card with Archival Ink and coloured with Distress Ink peeled paint adding a bird from the Adornments metal charms, coloured with ginger Alcohol Ink, tied with some natural twine. For further interest I also added a large wing from the Regal Adornments again coloured with Alcohol Ink.

The other half of my tin has been added to the bottom corner of my canvas panel, decorated with the wonderful Birdman, again adding the Kaiser Numbers to the outside edge and colouring with Distress Ink peeled paint.  I then spritzed with water to add a little more interest to the background.  The edges have been sponged with walnut stain Distress Ink. More rusty wire has been added down the centre of the panel. The Kaiser Graffiti has been stamped randomly on the background of my panel adding white highlights with a gel pen.

I drilled a hole through my tin and added a Clock Key to the top of the Birdman image. You can also see from this angle the great texture and variation of colour the masking tape gives.

To add further to the masculine feel I added a Faucet Knob to the top corner.

For more great ideas please pop over to the Simon Says Stamp and Show blog and take a look at my fellow team members they have created some inspirational projects. Remember there is also the chance to win a $50 prize from Simon Says Stamp.  I always look forward to seeing your creations each week.

Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment, much appreciated.  Enjoy your week. Tracy x x